Add a review about the Kotigao Nature Reserve

The state's second largest state reserve is in the very south of Goa, just 12 km from Palolem - so it's worth nothing to get here with your own. This is what attracts most of the tourists who are eager to see the amazing multi-storey jungles and mischievous obezyanok in them

Kotigao rests comfortably on the picturesque banks of the Talpona River, just 60 km south of Panaji. Its main attractions are two observation towers in forests 25 meters high, from which an amazing view of the watering place opens. In the morning and late at night wild animals come here to get drunk, so staying in Kotigao for the night is not a bad idea (for details, see below.)

However, it should be borne in mind that the observation towers are quite far from the main entrance - in six and nine kilometers.
The reserve was established in 1969, but since then the animals in it have diminished noticeably.

The nature reserve was established in 1969, but since then the animals in it have diminished noticeably. For example, here you can not find tigers and leopards, there are practically no gazelles, bears, panthers and hyenas. With whom you can collide face to face - so these are funny monkeys, some tourists even bring bananas to feed the fidget. There are wild boars and Indian bison gaura.

In general, this reserve is more suitable for fans of the flora as such - there is no need to count on any special fauna. But to enjoy the view of the ancient entangled forests in which the sunlight barely reaches the ground - please.

Coordinates

Address: India, Goa, Kanyakumari - Panavel Rd, Canacona, Goa. How to get there: from Panaji by bus to the south (about 60 km) along the NH-17 route to Karwar via Chaudi, buses run about two kilometers from the gate of Kotigao. Better still rent a bike or car - it will be much more convenient.

Opening hours of the reserve: from 7 am to 6 pm. You can try to get permission to spend the night in the reserve - in a small guest house or on a watchtower. The permit is issued at the office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests in Panaji at 3rd Floor, Junta House, Panaji

Cost of visiting 5 rupees, photographing - 25 rupees

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